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[BetterRed]

@jecilop - this thread might help do what you want ==>> Censorship - How to Censor ebooks

Don't bother reading past the first post, the replies add nothing useful.

Added : A nice way to implement this might be as a viewer plug-in. It would highlight all occurrences of words in a user supplied list. Toxaris has recently done this (at my request) in his Epub Tools addin for Word.

I don't know if the new browser based viewer will support plugins, nor if existing viewer plugins will be reusable (perhaps with some tweaks).

BR

[jecilop]

Thanks @BetterRed,

I actually did something very similar with search and replace, but when I used my audio reader it doesn't like the * I used as a replacement. It's annoying to listen to the computer voice say "Asterisk" or "f Asterisk"...ha!
I decided not to edit them, BUT I do a search that tells me if certain words occur. However, the frequency and combination of certain words is the more informative analysis of overall content so I'm hoping to get that info returned directly if possible.

I've been surprised how some books appeared to be one thing and DEFINITELY were not as expected. The combo AND count analysis would be very beneficial and can have more uses than just mine. I can already think of other ways I'd use it for certain analysis.

Thank again. I hope someone can do this. I definitely do not have this skill.

[leftright]

Kobo Glo, sideloaded epubs via Calibre.

Glo doesn't open a unread book at the book's cover, it opens at the first page of text. As was explained to me here, https://www.mobileread.com/forums/sho...d.php?t=275576, that's normal for epubs, but a Kepub will open at the cover, as does Calibre and Droid.

Would it be possible to add a feature to a plug in which will insert the book cover as the first entry in the ToC in order to open epubs at the book's cover ?.

[JSWolf]

Originally Posted by leftright

Kobo Glo, sideloaded epubs via Calibre.

Glo doesn't open a unread book at the book's cover, it opens at the first page of text. As was explained to me here, https://www.mobileread.com/forums/sho...d.php?t=275576, that's normal for epubs, but a Kepub will open at the cover, as does Calibre and Droid.

Would it be possible to add a feature to a plug in which will insert the book cover as the first entry in the ToC in order to open epubs at the book's cover ?.

Use the eBook editor in Calibre to check if the ToC has the cover as the first entry. If not, the ToC editor will make easy work of adding the cover as the first entry in the ToC.

[spynumber]

I would like to add a column in Calibre to show which books have DRM and which do not. I envision a column heading DRM with Yes or No in the field for that book. Is there a plugin available for that, or is there another way to accomplish this that I may have overlooked?

[pdurrant]

Originally Posted by spynumber

I would like to add a column in Calibre to show which books have DRM and which do not. I envision a column heading DRM with Yes or No in the field for that book. Is there a plugin available for that, or is there another way to accomplish this that I may have overlooked?

I can't imagine any developer spending time on such a plugin, instead of just installing Apprentice Alf's DeDRM plugin (or the Obok plugin for Kobo kePubs) and doing away with the DRM in the first place.

[spynumber]

Well, what I am finding is that some books that are in my Calibre Library now will come up and say they cannot be viewed because of DRM. It would be nice to identify which books that are already in my library have DRM. That is why a column for that would be nice. It sounds like it is a lot of trouble so I may have to resort to discovering them as I go along. I have 11,606 books in my library so it may take awhile. Thanks for your quick reply.

[davidfor]

The Quality Check plugin has a function to search your library for epubs with DRM. I don't know if there is an equivalent for other formats.

[theducks]

Originally Posted by spynumber

I would like to add a column in Calibre to show which books have DRM and which do not. I envision a column heading DRM with Yes or No in the field for that book. Is there a plugin available for that, or is there another way to accomplish this that I may have overlooked?

The Quality Check PI can detect DRM.
Simply select all the results and add a Tag 'DRM Infested"

No other special PI needed
No Custom column needed (avoids DB bloat)

[pdurrant]

Splendid. Thanks for putting me straight, davidfor and theducks. I didn't know (or had forgotten) that that facility already existed!

[theducks]

Originally Posted by pdurrant

Splendid. Thanks for putting me straight, davidfor and theducks. I didn't know (or had forgotten) that that facility already existed!

No problem.

I mostly hang here in the Software section. You do work all over the board. (I am also, Old School (when RAM and CPU were expensive), when it comes to DB's. Don't store data that can be re-computed

[spynumber]

Thank you all so much. This will help me save a lot of time.

[leftright]

Originally Posted by JSWolf

Use the eBook editor in Calibre to check if the ToC has the cover as the first entry. If not, the ToC editor will make easy work of adding the cover as the first entry in the ToC.

I forgot to mention that I have a large book collection, so I'm looking for a method to batch modify the ToC of my entire collection with cover as first entry

thanks.

[JSWolf]

Originally Posted by leftright

I forgot to mention that I have a large book collection, so I'm looking for a method to batch modify the ToC of my entire collection with cover as first entry

thanks.

Sorry, no way to batch modify the ToC. You'll have to check and/or fix the ToC one-by-one.

[ddjohn]

Calibre is great for cataloging many things. It started as eBooks, then moved to audio books, and documents, etc. As a catalog management system it is my favorite. Maybe my situation can be addressed by an existing Plug-In, I tried to search but did not find anything yet.

I find a need to catalog design files that are not traditional document file formats. These files are for machine embroidery designs. Common file format extensions are .VP3, .VIP, .HUS, .PEC, .PES, .PCS, .xxx, .SEW, .JEF, .EXP, .10*, .DST, .SHV, .DHV

There are several programs that machine embroiderers can use to "read" the files, so the ability to link these file formats to that external "viewer" is not necessary. Besides being able to import these file formats into a single "book", also able to add .PDF and .ZIP, thus keeping the design files associated with their color change instructions and the artwork. I would want to draw the "cover" image from either the .PDF or an image file. Author name would be the Vendor's Name for filing within Calibre.

Just for a point of reference, machine embroiderers are currently paying for design file "management systems" that are nothing more than Windows File Folders for grouping based on a single keyword. The ability to bring our files into Calibre and associate numerous keywords (as well as the Vendor Name) would be like giving every machine embroiderer a major Christmas Present. I hope this plug-in is possible and that someone will take on this project.